Educational attainment rate … female Master non-immigrant s in Cyprus
Cyprus: Educational attainment rate … female Master non-immigrant s was 15.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent in Cyprus, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Cyprus is 15.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Cyprus peaked at 15.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2014.
Cyprus ranks 14th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate … female Master non-immigrant s in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.2% | — |
| 2015 | 10.2% | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 13.6% | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 13.5% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 14.9% | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 15.3% | +2.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 15.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.2%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 15.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.4%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.0% | 9.2% | 13.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 13.5% | 15.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 11 Finland 16.0% compare
- 12 United States 15.9% compare
- 13 Czechia 15.8% compare
- 15 Luxembourg 14.6% compare
- 16 Italy 14.4% compare
- 17 Netherlands 14.0% compare
More education data for Cyprus
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.65 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.36 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,083 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 137 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,059 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,211 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,230 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,596 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Cyprus?
- Educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Cyprus was 15.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Cyprus ranks 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release